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Psychedelic use in the wild & the power of science communication with Maria Bǎlǎeț, PhD
Season 1 Episode 10
Maria Bǎlǎeț, PhD is a cognitive neuroscientist who has explored how the use of psychedelics “in the wild” might impact both cognition and mental hea…
1 year, 1 month ago
When Extracting Demons with Ayahuasca Gets You Stabbed
Season 1 Episode 9
There are some unique occupational hazards to being a psychedelic facilitator. One you might not hear much about is getting stabbed by a client while…
1 year, 2 months ago
Good Chemistry, Bold Science: Dr. Julie Holland on MDMA & Schizophrenia
Season 1 Episode 8
Julie Holland, MD is launching a groundbreaking trial on the safety of MDMA in people with schizophrenia—something she has been working toward for ne…
1 year, 2 months ago
What's it like to be a Buddhist Nun?
Season 1 Episode 7
In this episode, Sophie Jacobs, author of The Intuition Experiment, tells us about her time studying in a Theravada monastery to be a Buddhist nun. W…
1 year, 3 months ago
Lasers, DMT, and Simulation Theory: A Conversation with Danny Goler
Season 1 Episode 6
Danny Goler is in the process of making a documentary about his discoveries involving DMT and lasers and what this might mean for simulation theory. …
1 year, 3 months ago
Tripping Towards Transcending Death: Existential Psychology with Alex Sielaff, PhD
Season 1 Episode 5
In this episode, Alex Sieleff, PhD, delves into how we live with death and how psychedelics, along with other altered states of consciousness such as…
1 year, 4 months ago
A Positive (yet nuanced) MDMA Story
Season 1 Episode 4
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy did not get approved by the FDA. This shocked many, and the critiques surrounding the trial varied substantially in their…
1 year, 5 months ago
Kambo: In & Out of the Amazon with Caitlin Thompson
Season 1 Episode 3
Caitlin Thompson discusses her experiences as a kambo practitioner who has both published scientific research on kambo and learned from Matsés practi…
1 year, 5 months ago
So you wanna go to Mars?
Season 1 Episode 2
Ever wonder what it would be like to go on a mission to Mars? 🚀 In this episode, Dr. Carli Domenico tells us about her experience as a participant i…
1 year, 6 months ago
5-MeO-DMT, Freediving & Somatic Experiences with Dr. Malin Uthaug
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. Malin Uthaug, a pioneer in 5-MeO-DMT research, tells us about her work studying 5-MeO-DMT in the field and the importance of somatic experiences.…
1 year, 6 months ago